Monash Community Family Co-Operative LTD

Exceptional quality. One of the only centres in Melbourne that exceeds in all 7 performance categories for child health, safety, nutrition and development. The food is cooked in house with no preservatives, sugar or salt. The outdoor play area is exceptionally large, sun smart and well maintained, as beautiful as a children's park. The staff always take feedback from parents and the carers work with family to help children settle and succeed. This is a cooperative community run centre for Monash Uni staff and academics, students and the local surrounding community.

Don't know how staff would not have noticed a toddler with a severe graze from falling over or a kid with bite marks crying in the corner. I pulled my son out that day and placed him in great begginings just up the road where he thrived and was cared for.

Horrible centre and people right up to the management level where they just dont seem to care. They will tell you they do amazing things and are better than the other centres but dont believe them. We wish we had taken a place for less days at the Beddoe Avenue centre as they were at least lovely, now they are full and we have to fly my parents from overseas back here to help us and wait for child care again.Dont even bother looking

My daughter had bruise at her back and she clearly told us one of the educators pinched her, but no one tends to believe what the kid said. We have reported it to the department of education and police station and all have been documented. If you notice any strange behavior of your kid or have bruise, please report it to stop such horrible things happening on our kids.

I was a bit unsure if we should move our little one from another childcare to Monash cc but I am glad I did the right thing. We made the decision immediately once we saw the massive outdoor play area! Lots of fun and amazing natural environment. My son absolutely loves it. We can tell he loves going to school and enjoys the time with the educators. Even thought he's only two, he starts to share things happened in school! After visiting 5+ childcares around Clayton and Springvale, Monash community Family co-operative is the best. Fully staffed, clean environment, well structured. Highly recommended.

Don't Go!I thought because it is attached to Monash Uni it will be a good childcare. Boy, was i WRONG. When it was 36 degrees they didn't even ask the kids for water to drink. They do not feed the children. Mine was constantly coming home hungry and having nightmares they" wouldn't give him an apple or yoghurt. I went there and assisted my child to eat and that day he did not come home hungry. He started talking to me about him being fat and he needs to diet (My child was never fat). When I pulled him out no mention of dieting again. I gave pajamas for his naps and all they gave him was his nappies to sleep in in winter. I popped over at nap time and the childcare workers are sleeping with the children. Not cleaning or preparing or anything else just laying down and sleeping with the kids. Winter time I saw other kids being given parkas to keep warm none of them where zipped up and the kids are all blue from the cold. Nappies do not get changed when needed only when they have an allocated time. Mine had such bad nappy rash he could not walk and was crying and I didn't find out until I got home. It took almost 2 weeks for the nappy rash to go away he was so burnt on the bottom. They did not include my child on cake occasions. I pop in and the whole class is sitting around the table and cake and mine child is put on the verandah by himself and facing away from all kids. First day of leaving him there

Food is not EQUALLY given out to each kid. Feeding is not assisted. I came in and my child was seated outside while the rest of group ate cake and fruit. He was excluded. Little ones need to be reminded of drinking, they were not. Dishes were washed by the children not the workers there. I found pinch marks on his bum and legs. Quiet kids were forgotten and aggressive kids were catered to. Not worth the money they take.

MCFC has been incredibly nurturing of our daughter. We felt like we had been welcomed into a community by all staff when she started. Her Educators are extremely attentive, caring, and show a genuine love for all of the children. We would highly recommend MCFC to anyone looking for a childcare centre that you can trust and know that your child is getting the care and attention they need.

MCFC is a wonderful daycare center. The educators are professional, thoughtful and attentive, I always feel like our children are in the best of hands. The activities are varied and thoughtful and reflect the children's interests. The staff and educators have been very inclusive and positive of our LGBTI family. The outdoor area is fantastic and such a wonderful space for the children to spend time playing and exploring in.

For 4 years and counting, Monash Community Family Co-operative has been an absolutely professional, nurturing, engaging and inclusive childcare centre for our two children. Our kids are loved, cared for, and well fed with fresh food prepared on the spot in the kitchen for morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and snacks. The educators take a deep interest in getting to know our children, as well as us parents, and I feel included in curriculum ideas and activities. I was proud of the last assessment from ACECQA that saw the centre Exceeding in all 7 categories. The centre inside is very spacious, very clean, and the outdoor space is a child's paradise. There are so many trees, raised veggies gardens, sand pits, slides, swings and places to explore. Lastly, there is very low turnover of staff which ensures that my children and I can really get to know everyone there, and vice versa. My children are happy and content. I strongly recommend MCFC.